Enrollment
204
Elementary
DISTRICT 247 · STATE 229
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 60/MSAD 60·NCES 231470023135
Eric L Knowlton School
8 Noble St., Berwick, ME 03901 · (207) 698-1188 · York County
GRADES 04–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL204 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 10.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
74 students
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 4 | 82 | 40% |
| Grade 5 | 122 | 60% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within RSU 60/MSAD 60. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.7%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
60.7%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Eric L Knowlton School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric L Knowlton School this school | 204 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Alfred Elementary School Alfred | 179 | 35.2% | N/A |
| Mapleton Elementary School Mapleton | 228 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Bowdoinham Community School Bowdoinham | 192 | 33.3% | N/A |
| Helen Thompson School West Gardiner | 245 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Williams-Cone School Topsham | 224 | 41.1% | N/A |
Matched among Maine elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Eric L Knowlton School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #77 of 193 | #13 of 24 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.7% | #106 of 199 | #10 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 204 | #177 of 360 | #29 of 37 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.4:1 | #48 of 181 | #5 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.8% | #83 of 181 | #14 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.3% | #205 of 280 | #16 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -67.8% | #2 of 134 | #2 of 17 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
204
+4 (+2%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.4:1
was 11.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 204 | 19.6 | 10.4:1 | 36% (74) |
| 2023-24 | 225 | 19.7 | 11.4:1 | 31% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 21.4 | 11.4:1 | 26% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 18 | 11.1:1 | 38% (76) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 51.1 | 12.4:1 | 36% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 627 | 55 | 11.4:1 | 32% (200) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eric L Knowlton School.
Since 2017-18: students down 68% (634 to 204); teachers down 62% (51.1 to 19.6).
About Eric L Knowlton School
Eric L Knowlton School runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Berwick, Maine. A federal count lists 204 students at the school, in grades 4 through 5.
Eric L Knowlton School is part of a district of 7 schools: RSU 60/MSAD 60, with 2,801 students.
Eric L Knowlton School's enrollment is 89% White. After that, the student body is 6% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. For comparison, York County is about 91% White. The school's diversity index is 21%, meaning two students picked at random have a 21% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 10.4 students per teacher and 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. For comparison, elementary schools in Maine average 10.5:1. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 37% average for public schools in York County.
Census estimates describe York County this way: the median household income is $88,333, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. In all, York County has 61 public schools and roughly 24,364 students.
Noble Middle School is the public school closest to Eric L Knowlton School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 204, starting from 200.
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York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
216,731
Census ACS
Median income
$88,333
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
61
24,364 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 60/MSAD 60
- Noble High SchoolHigh · 1,134 students
- Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Vivian E Hussey SchoolElementary · 370 students
- Hanson SchoolElementary · 267 students
- North Berwick Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
- Lebanon Elementary SchoolElementary · 135 students
Other schools in Berwick
- Noble Middle SchoolMiddle · 433 students
- Vivian E Hussey SchoolElementary · 370 students
Nearby schools
- Noble Middle School0.5 mi · 433
- Vivian E Hussey School1.8 mi · 370
- Noble High School2.5 mi · 1,134
- Somersworth Middle School3.4 mi · 286
- Somersworth High School3.4 mi · 399
- Central School3.5 mi · 402
Frequently asked questions
About Eric L Knowlton SchoolHow many students attend Eric L Knowlton School?
Eric L Knowlton School enrolls approximately 204 students in grades 04-05.
Is Eric L Knowlton School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Eric L Knowlton School is an elementary school covering grades 04-05.
How many teachers does Eric L Knowlton School have?
Eric L Knowlton School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eric L Knowlton School?
At Eric L Knowlton School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Eric L Knowlton School in?
Eric L Knowlton School is part of RSU 60/MSAD 60.
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